Cosentyx for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey

[Fred]

Good choice Fred! It works for what bothers you most, so keep it up as long as you can =]

Thank you Artemie. That was my thinking too.

Better the devil you know as they say.

[Fred]

New year update, three months on since going back to every 4 weeks.

Still over the moon with the psoriatic arthritis. Very slight stiffness in my shoulders some mornings, but it soon passes once I get moving. Even in the damp weather I have had no problems, not even with my toes which was always one of the worst places.

So I can keep the psoriatic arthritis score at 1 which I am very pleased with.  

As for the psoriasis I'm scoring it at a 4 as I just can't seem to get it to keep away, and that is even with the use of Enstilar for a month. I think I will go back to using the diprosone as and when I need it which isn't often, but it's less messy and just as effective.

All in all I'm very happy with Cosentyx. Not great for the psoriasis, but excellent for the psoriatic arthritis which is what I wanted it for.

[D Foster]

New year update, three months on since going back to every 4 weeks.

Still over the moon with the psoriatic arthritis. Very slight stiffness in my shoulders some mornings, but it soon passes once I get moving. Even in the damp weather I have had no problems, not even with my toes which was always one of the worst places.

So I can keep the psoriatic arthritis score at 1 which I am very pleased with.  

As for the psoriasis I'm scoring it at a 4 as I just can't seem to get it to keep away, and that is even with the use of Enstilar for a month. I think I will go back to using the diprosone as and when I need it which isn't often, but it's less messy and just as effective.

All in all I'm very happy with Cosentyx. Not great for the psoriasis, but excellent for the psoriatic arthritis which is what I wanted it for.

Glad to hear that you are very happy with the Cosentyx ,still don't know what to do as I have P very bad and PsA less so or at least not as dibialating as the P. May think about changing from the Stelara later in the year.

[Fred]

Glad to hear that you are very happy with the  Cosentyx ,still don't know what to do as I have P very bad and  PsA less so or at least  not as dibialating as the P. May think about changing from the  Stelara later in the year.

When I read other threads here from members using Cosentyx they all seem to do better than me for the psoriasis, but the psoriasis I do have is still better than it was on Stelara.

[Kat]

I've wondered about it as well since my issue is with psoriasis (and possibly the beginning of psoriatic arthritis) but if primary doc doesn't see an issue, I'll be switching to Cosentyx and hope that it helps further clear up my psoriasis. It seems like yesterday that I had my bad flare, but it's been a year on Stelara now... and as I sit here scratching, I'm not where I want to be.

So glad it's been working well for you Fred. I know you had good success with Stelara and now with Cosentyx.

[Fred]

I've wondered about it as well since my issue is with psoriasis (and possibly the beginning of psoriatic arthritis) but if primary doc doesn't see an issue, I'll be switching to Cosentyx and hope that it helps further clear up my psoriasis.  It seems like yesterday that I had my bad flare, but it's been a year on Stelara now... and as I sit here scratching, I'm not where I want to be.  

So glad it's been working well for you Fred.  I know you had good success with Stelara and now with Cosentyx.

Thank you Kat.

A year! I thought you had only started it a couple of months ago. Someone please slow the world down.

[Grizzly Bear]

Glad to see that Consentyx is working wonders for you Fred, long may it continue working for you mate

[Fred]

Glad to see that Consentyx is working wonders for you Fred, long may it continue working for you mate  

Thank you GB

[jiml]

It's great to know that it's still working well enough to keep you happy Fred   although not perfect on your psoriasis it's liveable with it the way it is as long as the arthritis is well under control  
Here's hoping you get many more years of relief with it

[Bill]

Better that it keeps the arthritis at bay Fred. Great that it continues to deliver for you.